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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-120
29-28 20-34 27-31 26-27
Position#7
Record11-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#14
Record12-9
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game107.5
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Minnesota Timberwolves
16 Mar 2027
NOP v MIN
upcoming
06 Nov 2026
NOP109
MIN115
04 Dec 2025
NOP116
MIN125
02 Dec 2025
NOP142
MIN149
07 Jan 2025
NOP97
MIN104
11 Dec 2023
NOP121
MIN107
18 Nov 2023
NOP120
MIN121
25 Jan 2023
NOP102
MIN111
28 Dec 2022
NOP119
MIN118
11 Jan 2022
NOP128
MIN125
22 Nov 2021
NOP96
MIN110
11 Mar 2021
NOP105
MIN135
03 Mar 2020
NOP134
MIN139
08 Feb 2019
NOP122
MIN117
31 Dec 2018
NOP123
MIN114
29 Nov 2017
NOP102
MIN120
01 Nov 2017
NOP98
MIN104
19 Mar 2017
NOP123
MIN109
23 Nov 2016
NOP117
MIN96
27 Feb 2016
NOP110
MIN112
19 Jan 2016
NOP114
MIN99
29 Mar 2015
NOP110
MIN88
14 Nov 2014
NOP139
MIN91
07 Feb 2014
NOP98
MIN91
11 Jan 2013
NOP104
MIN92
14 Dec 2012
NOP102
MIN113
07 Apr 2012
NOP99
MIN90
13 Jan 2012
NOP80
MIN87
07 Feb 2011
NOP92
MIN104
11 Apr 2010
NOP114
MIN86
04 Dec 2009
NOP98
MIN89
18 Mar 2009
NOP94
MIN93
08 Feb 2009
NOP101
MIN97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
117-112
117
112
+5
108avg 97
A08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
116avg 97
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
111-103
111
103
+8
114avg 97
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
106-105
106
105
+1
108avg 97
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
116-125
116
125
-9
108avg 97
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
114-146
114
146
-32
105avg 97
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
114-107
114
107
+7
114avg 97
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
107-90
107
90
+17
104avg 97
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-91
115
91
+24
112avg 97
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
95-110
95
110
-15
86avg 97
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-37
27-38
35-19
21-18
32-34
28-32
32-26
26-30
31-26
32-32
25-24
23-21
23-32
22-18
33-30
28-25
34-29
29-35
23-34
30-27
19-37
37-27
24-42
34-40
24-33
33-32
30-21
27-21
19-29
31-13
37-17
20-31
33-21
39-21
22-20
21-29
31-17
22-36
22-31
20-26
222.4Avg total
111.3Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)108.2108.3216.6-0.155%
Season at home (9)110.4108.7219.1+1.856%
Season away (11)106.5108.1214.5-1.655%
Last 10 (10)111.3111.1222.4+0.260%
Last 5 (5)109.0108.8217.8+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)108.3119.3227.7-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)112.4109.2221.7+3.262%
vs Weaker (8)102.0101.5203.5+0.562%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
90avg 99
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-98
109
98
+11
108avg 99
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
98-86
98
86
+12
90avg 99
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
111-87
111
87
+24
110avg 99
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
91avg 99
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-118
102
118
-16
80avg 99
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
124-118
124
118
+6
112avg 99
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
86avg 99
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
112avg 99
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
89-92
89
92
-3
85avg 99
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-19
32-37
28-29
22-33
33-14
24-28
31-23
21-33
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
24-29
19-26
31-17
37-15
24-22
29-27
27-22
17-29
24-26
28-29
28-29
22-34
30-35
35-27
41-18
18-38
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
30-23
21-20
20-25
18-24
209.0Avg total
105.6Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)107.2107.5214.7-0.357%
Season at home (11)106.7104.5211.2+2.364%
Season away (10)107.7110.8218.5-3.150%
Last 10 (10)105.6103.4209.0+2.250%
Last 5 (5)106.2109.0215.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.8122.2232.0-12.50%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.1107.3212.4-2.247%
vs Weaker (7)114.9106.3221.1+8.671%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -5.2-5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -5.2-5.2
New Orleans PelicansMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
61-75
61
75
-14
A08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A26/11
NBA
115.9Avg total
58.0Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.555.3111.8+1.243%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.156.8115.8+2.362%-
Last 30 away (17)54.554.2108.7+0.429%-
Last 10 (10)58.057.9115.9+0.130%-
Last 5 (5)57.653.2110.8+4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.259.0115.2-2.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.755.5113.2+2.256%-
vs Weaker (8)54.452.1106.5+2.238%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H29/11
NBA
107.0Avg total
54.9Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.054.6110.6+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.553.5110.1+3.067%-
Last 30 away (15)55.555.6111.1-0.140%-
Last 10 (10)54.952.1107.0+2.870%-
Last 5 (5)55.855.2111.0+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.558.5116.0-1.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.953.2108.1+1.753%-
vs Weaker (7)58.356.1114.4+2.171%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.032.3
57.7%
51.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.2
36.2%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.316.1
75.6%
76.5%16.1
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.731.1
49.6%
51.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.1
35.5%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws24.919.1
76.7%
76.5%19.1
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LWWWLLWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLLWWWL
#7
League position
#14
+0.2
Net rating
+2.3
109.5
Offensive rating
109.6
109.3
Defensive rating
107.3
56.5%
Effective FG%
50.6%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
15.8%
Turnover %
11.4%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.2%
3-point %
35.5%
64.9%
Assist %
56.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 109.6Defence109.3 · 107.3Shooting56.5% · 50.6%3-point %36.2% · 35.5%Ball care15.8% · 11.4%Off. rebounds20.9% · 26.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/17AGolden State Warriors95-110
25/11/17APhoenix Suns115-91
23/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs107-90
21/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder114-107
18/11/17ADenver Nuggets114-146
16/11/17HToronto Raptors116-125
14/11/17HAtlanta Hawks106-105
12/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers111-103
10/11/17AToronto Raptors118-122
08/11/17AIndiana Pacers117-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/17HWashington Wizards89-92
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
23/11/17HOrlando Magic124-118
21/11/17ACharlotte Hornets102-118
20/11/17HDetroit Pistons97-100
18/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-87
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
14/11/17AUtah Jazz109-98
12/11/17APhoenix Suns110-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL55%
HomeWWLWW56%
AwayWLLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %55%56%55%
Points / game108.2110.4106.5
Allowed / game108.3108.7108.1
Point differential-0.1+1.8-1.6
Avg total216.6219.1214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL57%
HomeLWLWL64%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %57%64%50%
Points / game107.2106.7107.7
Allowed / game107.5104.5110.8
Point differential-0.3+2.3-3.1
Avg total214.7211.2218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%36%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %5%0%10%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics2218482%103.896.8+7.0
2 Houston Rockets2016480%113.7103.4+10.3
3 Golden State Warriors2115671%116.9106.4+10.5
4 Detroit Pistons2014670%105.8102.4+3.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2114767%110.8108.5+2.2
6 Toronto Raptors2013765%110.4103.1+7.3
7 San Antonio Spurs2013765%101.798.5+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%103.298.8+4.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers2012860%109.1108.0+1.1
10 Indiana Pacers2112957%108.9107.3+1.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves2112957%107.2107.5-0.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans2011955%108.2108.3-0.1
13 Denver Nuggets2011955%106.3106.5-0.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%102.9104.6-1.7
15 Washington Wizards21111052%107.7104.4+3.3
16 New York Knicks21111052%104.5103.8+0.8
17 Utah Jazz21101148%101.599.3+2.2
18 Miami Heat21101148%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Los Angeles Clippers1981142%105.9106.2-0.3
20 Orlando Magic2291341%108.0110.9-2.9
21 Oklahoma City Thunder2081240%102.399.2+3.0
22 Charlotte Hornets2081240%105.8107.1-1.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers2081240%105.8107.8-2.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies1971237%98.8100.9-2.1
25 Brooklyn Nets2071335%110.2113.7-3.5
26 Phoenix Suns2381535%106.9115.8-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings2161529%94.7105.5-10.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2151624%99.2104.5-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2041620%102.2108.2-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1931616%94.6106.7-12.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans29202726102
Minnesota Timberwolves28343127120
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